Wow. Based on that one quote they think that means they are closing the door on resigning him? What a joke...yahoo needs to fire all their "journalists" or become the National Inquirer of online blogs.

By ARMANDO SALGUEROasalguero@MiamiHerald.comORLANDO -- Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland has called Jason Taylor's agent one time this offseason but that was about college players. Taylor's name didn't come up during the conversation nearly two months ago and Ireland hasn't called back since.

Coach Tony Sparano, who had a great relationship with Taylor even during the Dancing With The Stars saga two years ago, also had not returned Taylor's messages as of Wednesday morning.

One can understand the team's stance of not publicly commenting about Taylor if they have a strategy for handling his re-signing or even his departure. But to turn your back on a longtime Dolphin and potential free agent answer to your biggest roster need is an undeniable mistake.

So what's going on here?

Is this the way the Dolphins do business?

Is this the way you treat a player who someday will make a push to the Hall of Fame and today can help address Miami's need for a pass-rushing outside linebacker?

No wonder the Dolphins miss as often as they hit when it comes to free agency.

Taylor was a good player and one of Miami's best locker-room influences. He was chosen captain along with Jason Ferguson, Chad Pennington and Porter. And when Ferguson and Pennington got injured and Porter went off the reservation, the only player Sparano really talked to about setting the agenda was Taylor.

For one, I don't think Miami will look to re-sign Jason until after the draft. I would like to see him bought back because I think he would be a solid, veteran presence in the locker room and he is still productive as a player.

Now, any time you want more money are you are a 35 year old player, there are going to be some haggling over the contract and what Miami will want to pay, but I believe Jason would be worth bringing back and I think the Phins will bring him back.

I hope they bring him back too. It is a position they are very thin at right now. I think JT has one more year of decent production left in him. But I will understand if they decide to move on. Unfortunately, this is a brutal business where every player/team relationship comes to an end.